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Ohio Vehicle Control and Equipment: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17How does the Digest say to set the left-side mirror?
- 1:18How should the lap belt be worn?
- 2:12A permit holder is 15½. Who may sit beside them while they drive?
- 3:35When are studded tires legal in Ohio?
- 4:27What happens at 12 or more points within two years?
- 5:28Recap
In short
Rest your head against the closed driver-side window and adjust the mirror until the vehicle’s left edge is barely visible. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash. Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or person 21 or older acting in loco parentis.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.
Situation 1
How does the Digest say to set the left-side mirror?
Answer: C. Rest your head on the window and set the mirror so the car’s edge is barely visible. Rest your head against the closed driver-side window and adjust the mirror until the vehicle’s left edge is barely visible.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 2 › Adjusting the Mirrors
Situation 2
How should the lap belt be worn?
Answer: A. Snug and low across the hips. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 2 › Safety Belts
Situation 3
A permit holder is 15½. Who may sit beside them while they drive?
Answer: B. A parent, guardian, custodian, licensed instructor, or adult 21+ acting in loco parentis. Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or person 21 or older acting in loco parentis.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 1 › TIPIC Restrictions
Situation 4
When are studded tires legal in Ohio?
Answer: C. November 1 through April 15. In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 2 › Tire Safety
Situation 5
What happens at 12 or more points within two years?
Answer: A. A 12-point license suspension. At 12 or more points within two years, the BMV imposes a 12-point suspension; reinstatement needs a course, an SR-22 and fees.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6 › Point Assessment on Driver License
Transcript
0:00Intro
Your car, your equipment and your passengers come with rules of their own. Here are five of them from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
You're adjusting your left-side mirror. How does the Digest say to set the left-side mirror? The answer is C: Rest your head on the window and set the mirror so the car’s edge is barely visible. Rest your head against the closed driver-side window and adjust the mirror until the vehicle’s left edge is barely visible. Rest your head against the closed driver's window, and set the mirror so the car's left edge is barely visible.
1:18Situation 2
You buckle up and adjust the lap belt. How should the lap belt be worn? The answer is A: Snug and low across the hips. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash. Keep it snug and low across your hips. Otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash.
2:12Situation 3
A 15-and-a-half-year-old with a permit is ready to practice. A permit holder is 15½. Who may sit beside them while they drive? The answer is B: A parent, guardian, custodian, licensed instructor, or adult 21+ acting in loco parentis. Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or person 21 or older acting in loco parentis. Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed instructor, or an adult 21 or older acting in place of a parent.
3:35Situation 4
Winter is coming, and you're thinking about studded tires. When are studded tires legal in Ohio? The answer is C: November 1 through April 15. In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15. In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15.
4:27Situation 5
An Ohio driver reaches 12 points within two years. What happens at 12 or more points within two years? The answer is A: A 12-point license suspension. At 12 or more points within two years, the BMV imposes a 12-point suspension; reinstatement needs a course, an SR-22 and fees. The BMV imposes a 12-point suspension. Getting the license back takes a course, an SR-22 and fees.
5:28Recap
Rest your head against the closed driver-side window and adjust the mirror until the vehicle’s left edge is barely visible. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash. Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or person 21 or older acting in loco parentis. In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15. At 12 or more points within two years, the BMV imposes a 12-point suspension; reinstatement needs a course, an SR-22 and fees. Nice work. Try more vehicle and equipment questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Rest your head against the closed driver-side window and adjust the mirror until the vehicle’s left edge is barely visible.
- Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out of it in a crash.
- Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or person 21 or older acting in loco parentis.
- In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15.
- At 12 or more points within two years, the BMV imposes a 12-point suspension; reinstatement needs a course, an SR-22 and fees.
Original practice lesson written from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ohio BMV; these are not official test questions.